5th Grade Science Fair Resources
Want to know how to design your first winning science fair project?  Follow the links in these step-by-step instructions to find out how to make your project a success!

1.  Pick Your Topic

Topic Selection Wizard

Fair Subjects

Topic Generator

2.  Research the background of your topic

3.  Pose a Problem (Question) and Construct a Hypothesis

4.  Design and Conduct an Experiment

5.  Analyze your results and come to a conclusion

6.  Present Your Project

Downloadable science fair information from Mrs. Archer:
Science Fair Packet with Worksheets

Timeline of Due Dates:
Jan. 20-topic due (Page 4 due with parent signature )
Feb. 1- problem/Question (Page 5 due), hypothesis (Page 7 due)
Feb. 10- materials & Procedure (Page 10 due)
Feb. 10-Mar. 9- testing (conduct experiment 3 times)
Mar. 10- DATA DUE: come to school with data ready to graph
Mar.17 - graph (graph using graph paper or printed charts) & Procedure Paragraph due
Mar.31- abstract & Application due (page 11)
April 1-19- work on display board - (See pages 12-14)
Apr. 20- display board due & oral presentation (bring board to gym 7:30-7:55)
*Pages may be typed or neatly written